Yeah, a not very intelligent girl decided to do a not very sensible thing. Our staff is trained in how to respond to safety matters appropriately. So, if you want to sue someone, sue the federal government, not even the PV municipality. This saurian would be more than 3.5 meters long and attacked the girl, who was staying at this complex. Crocodiles are skilled hunters, and not many live to tell the tale after an attack by a 12 foot crocodile. The croc or shark or any wildlife is just in addition to what I mentioned above, so people, don't go for a "swim" at night, its just plain dangerous. If you played it, you would know she wasnt in the water swimming when a croc bit her. Also agree that the fact that this was at night needs to be taken into account and it's the ocean, let's face it. I could be wrong, but I believe that to be the case. Most resorts do post signs about the crocks, but most people ignore them, perhaps thinking it is a joke (?). , Laney said: It was definitely one of the craziest and scariest things Ive ever experienced Honestly, Ill never forget it when the crocodiles head came out above the water. We were throwing anything we could find, but it wasn't anything big enough.". The attack happened just before midnight at the Marriott resort in Puerto Vallarta. Martinez said the hospital asked them to pay thousands of dollars before receiving any treatment. Snakes come out at night as well ! A saltwater croc can weigh more than 2,000 pounds and launch itself with its tail. MEXICO CITY (AP) Two U.S. tourists were injured by a crocodile at Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort . American privilege means all signs must be in English. Not Marriotts fault. The author of this story is overly sympathetic to the girl. If it's not facing right it's not Lacoste, therefore it's not a crocodile. Her and her mother cannot work to care for the wounds around the clock, and as we all know bills such as rent, car payments, food, out of pocket medical expenses will still be needed. She was going towards the water and the crocodile ran ashore and dragged her in. I and my children have spent hours right in that ocean, only at day time. 00:03 39:00. I agree with James here that any alleged delay in calling an ambulance is troubling as an artery could have bled out, etc. Last September, a 30-year-old tourist was reportedly bitten on. Hummel, a recent Novato High School graduate, described the attack to ABC7 News from her hospital bed at Marin . Afraid of sharks? Even the local children sometimes swim in the rivers knowing this. All Rights Reserved. Regardless if we decide to victim blame here, the moment she was injured the hotel's primary responsibility should have been to make sure she got medical attention. The remains of a man who is believed to have been attacked by crocodiles were found in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, on Thursday. While going for a late-night swim in Puerto Vallarta, it didn't take long for Kiana Hummel to encounter trouble in the form of a 12-foot crocodile. However, she now has to undergo several surgeries, and has extensive muscle and nerve damage, and is unable to walk. A Tripadvisor reviewer gave . (In Spanish because in panic you could do that when Spanish is your first language) A 12-foot crocodile nearly killed a vacationing teacher in Mexico. According to Laney, who stayed with Hummel after the attack, it took 45 minutes for an ambulance to arrive. She spoke to a news outlet about what happened and a spokesperson for the resort has come forward with a statement. We spoke to both Kiana and a bystander who witnessed the attack. Insane. I see nothing wrong with this logic. Thats the common sense thing to do and while I wouldn't expect a mom & pop hotel to necessarily get that, a hotel of marriott's stature should have protocols in place. Colorado tourists are brutally attacked by saltwater crocodile after one of them went swimming in the ocean at $4k-a-night Mexican hotel in popular resort Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta is a beautiful town and an incredible place for a vacation! I'm in the process of investigating at least one report from another witness that contradicts (apparently) the length of time the ambulance took. We also gave windsurf classes on the beach first and then continued providing instructions in the ocean. There is just not enough people around to help you if you are drowning, unconscious, etc.. Also the visibility is so restricted that if you manage to yelp for help, they night not see you when scanning around. Not a problem. Crazy stuff happens especially on vacation. Jami Tarris/Getty Images. And it's not like the hotel has only phone to call an ambulance, anyone can call. The attacker fled. A California teenager who was attacked by a crocodile on a Mexican beach is speaking out from her hospital bed. Please stop. A teenager vacationing in Mexico experienced a horrific encounter with a 12-foot crocodile in the water, saying it came out of the water and grabbed her, pulling her under. RIGHT BEFORE MIDNIGHT? I've noticed two safety signs, all of which are written in multiple languages. Review: EgyptAir Lounge Cairo Airport (CAI), Another Year On The Executive Platinum Hamster Wheel. She remains hospitalized, though is now back in the United States. By all indications Hummel wasnt doing anything reckless and didnt in any way think she was at risk, or she wouldnt have gone into the ocean. I live very close to Cape Cod which is the Great White capital from June-October due to several factors, a primary one being the seals they feast on. But in this scenario it's common sense 101 that you DON'T enter unfamiliar waters, alone and especially at at night. and then not have emergency procedures in place for your guests. Swimming in the ocean at midnight alone. "After about 30 seconds of re-evaluating the situation, we all decided we needed to start throwing things at it. Going for a swim in PV during the middle of the night is just not on the common sense list anyway. two British sisters vacationing in Oaxaca were also attacked by a. Perhaps she should not be hanging out on sand at night but I think most people would not be expecting a croc comes out of sea and drag someone into Pacific Ocean. In November 2019, a crocodile attacked local fisherman Amadeo Barrera Munoz, 60, biting his head and arm before he fought free. As for (2), I find Marriotts reported hesitancy concerning, but did none of the bystanders have their phones? Hummel described the attack from her hospital bed. Luckily for Marriott, Mexico's tort laws are nothing like America's, so I can't imagine any lawsuit succeeding (nor can I imagine any valid basis to bring in the US instead). They said they were not given a verbal warning and they only learned of the warning sign after the attack. Helloooo!!! Does Marriott have any responsibility here? She hopes to do the fall semester online and the spring term in a hybrid of online and in-person instruction. They say it is small, mostly in Spanish and not lit up at night. Or do you just like attacking people for no reason? especially when you are on vacation. Nature is typically always trying to kill you. Sad. Hummel told ABC7 that they hadnt even entered the water when the crocodile emerged, grabbed her by the right leg, and pushed her into the water. Of course the sign was in Spanish, its Mexico. There is just not enough people around to help you if you are drowning, unconscious, etc.. Also the visibility is so restricted that if you manage to yelp for help, they night not see you when scanning around. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help Hummel with her expenses. The civil defense office in the western state of Jalisco said Wednesday the first American suffered bites to his legs, arm, abdomen, and chest. "And I didn't think I was getting out that second time. There are signs, (albeit in Spanish in a SPANISH SPEAKING country,) warning about crocs. It is still and independent country with its own language. THIS PERSON WAS AN IDIOT. Watch on. She said that she repeatedly hit the crocodile as hard as she could while being dragged underwater. I live very close to Cape Cod which is the Great White capital from June-October due to several factors, a primary one being the seals they feast on. Been swimming with them for years. It went for my right leg and pulled me under the water and then went for my left leg and pulled me back into the water again," she said. Laney, who stayed with Hummel after the attack, said it took 45 minutes for the ambulance to arrive. This is a perfect example of the need for emergency evacuation insurance with a medical benefit. Regardless of the signage, it sounds like she was sitting on the beach at night, which I'm sure we've all done before. Going into the ocean would always come with a certain risk. A British woman who was saved by her twin sister when a crocodile attacked her now has sepsis from her wounds. A lawsuit brought in Mexico over this would likely fail. "It didn't want to give up. Mean Lori Lightfoot Beetlejuice memes go viral as Chicago mayor concedes, {{#media.media_details}} {{#media.focal_point}}. I had a little watersport business on the beach, renting out Jet skis, peddle boats and windsurfers. Nobody would stay there if there were signs all over warning of crocodiles. https://t.co/kWY5S6eOU4 pic.twitter.com/NkIWtQvymo. Hummels quick thinking and calm after the attack saved her life. I've been with Chris Fallows (and the Discovery Channel crew) in South Africa. So it must be the Americans that brought them there. Signs in Spanish (in Mexico!) I am glad she is OK, but she still deserves to face consequences of her own negligence. A crocodile attacked a young tourist at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta hotel in Jalisco. Comparing air travel, where English is the universal language of ATC and pilots to any other company is just laughable. Have something to tell us about this article? Hotel staff warned guests to avoid the water. For those who make the argument that a single Spanish-only sign is appropriate, I suggest you go to trip advisor and review the photos of the property. Editorial Disclosure: The editorial content on this page is not provided by any entity mentioned herein. This is why you won't ever see me within 3 miles of a beach. Anyway, looking forward to staying here in October, but not going to tell the wife about this until were there. And since English is an international language, not only having signs for the myriad foreign tourists in English would make sense, but having signs posted in the lobby and something in the room. Not surprised. Stupid people do stupid things. Laney's friend, Natalie, wrote a review of the hotel on Trip Advisor where she said: "I understand you don't want to 'scare' guests, but the following day, there should've been big YELLOW signs to warn of the attackmy group is TRAUMATIZED by this experience.". Good fing luck suing in Mexico and stay the f home if you can't deal with foreign languages or use common sense. Most resorts do post signs about the crocks, but most people ignore them, perhaps thinking it is a joke (?). I was in Port Douglas a few years ago and a tourist woman got killed by a croc by jumping in the water at night the day before we got there. What do you make of this crocodile incident? Afraid of sharks? @marcusmoore has more. Nevada native Kiana Hummel, 18, was swimming just before midnight in the ocean near her Marriot resort in Puerto Vallerta when the attack happened. Are you trying to say that seeing as she is overweight it's her fault??? That's when a 12-foot crocodile chomped down on her right leg and dragged her screaming into the water. Gee you're all blaming her for going swimming when the news report says she was SITTING ON THE BEACH WITH A FRIEND and was DRAGGED INTO THE WATER by the crocodile!!! This is no one's fault but the girl's; and the parents. California 18-year-old Kiana Hummel was attacked by a 12-foot-long crocodile while vacationing at a Marriott resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. I lived and worked in Puerto Vallarta from 1980-1988. For the medical attention part, I'm giving the benefit of doubt here due to language barrier or Americans being afraid of having no insurance (yes our system is so f***ed you can go bankrupt). 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